Environmentally speaking, there are great many reasons to reduce the amount of meat you eat. Meat and dairy produce are not as sustainable food options as vegetable based produce. Especially beef production puts a strain on the ecosystem and advances the greenhouse effect. If you are wondering why this is so heavily emphasized by environmentalists in the media, the reason is simple. Food production is on the same line with transport and residency when it comes to emission percentages. In other words, having a vegetarian food day or two weekly is a very good way to reduce your carbon footprint or lighten your diet. Moreover, sticking to vegetables is cheaper and thus aids you to keep your expenses to a minimum.
Food check list for the environmentally concerned
Use mostly vegetables, diminish the amount of meat and dairy products; i.e. food of animal origin.
Have at least one vegetarian food day a week.
Avoid binning left overs.
When buying vegetables, favor the ones grown in open land (fields etc.) and in the winter avoid imported vegetables and those that are grown in green houses.
Favor potato and different types of grains, such as barley. Avoid rice.
Favor organic produce.
Favor fish from natural waters, as well as berries and mushrooms of the season.
Favor vegetables in season, and wait patiently for the right season’s beginning.
Avoid frozen produce.
Favor groceries that are wrapped in as little packaging as possible.
Eat everything on your plate and do not buy more food than you consume.
Make more than one portion of food at once and warm it up later in the microwave.
Plan your grocery shopping with care and go to the store by foot, by bike or by using public transportation. If you drive by car, buy enough food in the first place so that you do not need to go back.
Food check list for the environmentally concerned
Source: https://ilmasto-opas.fi/fi/ilmastonmuutos/hillinta/-/artikkeli/ab196e68-c632-4bef-86f3-18b5ce91d655/ilmastomyotainen-ruoka.html
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